This is a survey project. Providers who are members of Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) research network and actively providing care to patients in Pediatric critical care units are eligible to take part in this survey study. Read More

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Since COVID, student mental health has become a prominent issue. The cafeteria is a key part of the school environment, but there aren’t many tools that see how it affects student well-being. This study is testing two new tools to see if they are useful and accurate. This research will help improve how schools assess and support student well-being in cafeteria settings. Read More

Student participants must be enrolled in grades 6-8.
Students must not have a history of bullying or aggressive or disruptive behavior
Adults must be available during middle school students; lunch period.
All adult participants must be able to use a computer and have access to one.

This study will examine how children's eating habits, physical activity, and decision making change as they grow older. This will be done through 12 laboratory sessions over 3 years where parents will fill out questionnaires and have their height and weight taken. Children will also have their height and weight taken. After this, children will be asked to make choices about hypothetical money, and play a computer game to earn points to eat food and play with an activity. We will ask about children's eating habits, and usual screen-time habits. Read More

Between 8.5 to 9 years old (br) Between 10.5 to 11 years old

The University at Buffalo (UB) Transportation Research and Visualization Lab is recruiting healthy adults for new study that has two phases. The goal of this study is to learn more about how warning messages from autonomous vehicles may help to keep bike riders safe. Read More

For Phase 1 - online survey:
-Adults 18 years or older
For Phase 2 - in-person study:
-Adults 18 years or older
-Able to ride a bike
-Not currently pregnant
-Not colorblind
-If you wear contact lenses, you must agree to wear them during the study

Do you know a teen or young adult between the ages of 14 to 20 years old who vapes? If so, they might be eligible to participate in a University at Buffalo (UB) study focused on learning more about a new smartphone app that might help them to quit using e-cigarettes! Read More

-Teens and young adults aged 14 to 20 years old
-Must vape on a regular basis
-Must use an iPhone
-Teens under 18 years old must have a parent/guardian who agrees to let them participate
-Able to speak English

Does your family have a teen between the ages of 13 to 17 years old? Does someone in your family have Type 2 Diabetes? Your family might be eligible to participate in a University at Buffalo (UB) study focused on learning more about Type 2 Diabetes risk factors! Read More

-Teens aged 13-17 years old
-Live in Buffalo, NY or surrounding areas
-Have a family history of Type 2 Diabetes
-Have a personal cell phone with data
-Have an English-speaking parent/guardian who can attend the in-person visit with the teen

The University at Buffalo (UB) Division of Behavioral Medicine is recruiting children between the ages of 8 to 12 years old and their parents for an in-person snacking study. The goal of the study is to compare how children and parents are motivated for snack foods and screen time. Read More

-Have a child between 8 to 12 years old
-Parent and child are not allergic to study foods

The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine is looking for a parent/legal guardian and one teen per household for a dental survey study. The goal of this study is to learn more about the reasons families do not go to the dentist on a regular basis. The results from this study may allow us to develop strategies to help people from underrepresented groups have better access to dental care. Read More

Teens between the ages of 12-17 years old and one parent/guardian Able to read in English From an underrepresented background based on race, income level, living in a rural area, etc.

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is looking for young adults between the ages of 10 to 21 years old for an in-person study. The goal of the study is to learn more about how the brain may change after concussion in young adults. Read More

-Young adults between the ages of 10 to 21
-Have had a concussion
-Fluent in English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatrics is enrolling families with teenagers between the ages of 12 to 17 years old in a healthy eating study. The goal of the study is to investigate ways to promote healthy eating for families. Read More

Families with one parent (18 years or older) and one teen (between 12-17 years old) Able to attend in-person study visits to the UB South Campus